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Good Expert Reviews

This flatpanel monitor received an expert rating of 80 out of 100 from Mac World.

Benq Has Excellent PC Display Reviews

We calculated the average reviews for all Benq PC displays and also specifically for Benq medium monitors and found that in both cases Benq had excellent reviews.

LED Display Type

This PC monitor has an LED display type, which is the most commonly found display type on medium monitors that have been available for more than two years.

Alternative LCD screens that have an LED Display currently available that you might want to consider include a cheaper flatpanel monitor such as the Asus VS239 ($125.99), or the LG 22MP65 or you might consider a higher rated flatpanel monitor such as the Benq BL2201 ($296.99).

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1920 X 1080 (HD 1080) Graphics Resolution

This PC monitor has a graphics resolution of 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), which is the most commonly found graphics resolution on medium monitors that came out more than two years ago.

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Has Two Cables Included

The number of cables included found on the Benq VW2430 is more than most PC displays that are a similar age to it. This PC display has an AC cable included, which is the most commonly found cable included found on medium monitors that are a comparable age to the VW2430. The cable included "HDMI" is also found on this LCD screen.

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Quite Fast Response Time

The response times of flatpanel monitors of a similar type and age to the VW2430 range from 1ms to 40ms, and the average response time is 6.1ms. With a response time of only 4 milliseconds, the Benq VW2430 has one of the faster response times amongst medium monitors of this age.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Speaker

The Benq VW2430 does not have a built-in speaker, although it is worth noting that most of the other flatpanel monitors of this age and type also do not have a built-in speaker.

Alternative PC screens which also have a built-in speaker that you might want to look at include the Benq BL2201 ($296.99) which also has a higher rating.

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Not 3D Compatible

Like most of the other similar spec PC monitors that have been on the market for around the same time as the VW2430, the Benq VW2430 is not 3D compatible.

If you want a PC display that is 3D compatible then you might also want to consider the HP LP2065.

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Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

Most similar spec flatpanel monitors that came out more than two years ago do not have a built-in camera. The Benq VW2430 is no exception to this as it too does not have a built-in camera.

It is worth considering alternative flatpanel monitors which also have a built-in camera including the Asus VK228H ($103.99).

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Does Not Have an Integrated Card Reader

The Benq VW2430 does not have an integrated card reader. Most of the other flatpanel monitors of a similar spec and age to the VW2430 also do not have an integrated card reader.

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Only HD HD Type

This PC monitor has a Full HD HD type, which is typical of many PC screens of a comparable type and age to it.

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Only One HDMI Port

The Benq VW2430 is a one HDMI port LCD screen.

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Released Over Two Years Ago

This LCD screen has been on the market for over two years.

1920 X 1080 Pixels Display Resolution

This LCD screen has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is the most commonly found display resolution on medium monitors that have been available for more than two years.

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Average Width

The Benq VW2430 has a relatively standard width (568 millimeters) compared to most of the other medium monitors that have been available for more than two years.

If you are not concerned about having a wider width then you might also want to look at the Samsung S24D300 (569mm and cheaper).

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Specification

Display

Screen Size

24"

Display Resolution

1920 x 1080

Dynamic Contrast Ratio

20000000:1

Display Type

LED

3D Compatible

No

Graphics Resolution

1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)

HD Type

Full HD, HD

Digital Vertical Frequency

50 - 76

Digital Horizontal Frequency

30 - 83

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Pixel Pitch

0.276 x 0.276

Display Colour Count

16.77M

Vertical Viewing Angle

178°

Horizontal Viewing Angle

178°

Typical Contrast Ratio

3000:1

Display Brightness

250 cd/m²

Response Time

4ms

Color Gamut

72%

Native Aspect Ratio

16:9

Supported Number of Colours Display

16.78 million colours

Ports & Interfaces

HDMI Port

1

VGA (D-Sub) Port

1

DVI Port

1

Multimedia

Built-In Speaker

No

Built-In Camera

No

Integrated TV Tuner

No

Design

Case Colour

White

Thin Client

Thin Client Installed

No

Networking

WiFi

No

Bluetooth

No

Ergonomics

Adjustable Height

No

Tilt Angle

-5 - 20

VESA Mount Interface

-5 - 20

Cable Lock Slot

No

Power

Power Consumption When Off

0.3W

Typical Power Consumption

40W

Input Voltage

90 - 264

AC Input Voltage

90-264, 9, 90

Operational Conditions

Relative Humidity Storage Range

10 - 90

Relative Humidity Operating Range

20 - 90

Storage Temperature Range

-20 - 60

Operating Temperature Range

5 - 40

Certificates

Certification

TCO

Weight & Dimensions

Package Weight

5.7kg

Weight

4.5kg

Height

429mm

Depth

193mm

Width

568mm

Packaging Content

Cable Included

AC, HDMI

Expert Reviews

Before me sit two 1920-by-1080 displays. But aside from resolution, the two have more differences than similarities. No, a display is not just a display. Making a choice between these two requires... Read more…

Running costs for this PC monitor have been estimated based on other similar PC monitors. If you know how much electricity and water the Benq VW2430uses then please let us know by entering those figures in the boxes above.

0.32T

Running this PC monitor over 5 years will generate 0.32 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

9

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 9 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.